Robert J. Varson

November 3, 1930 - December 28, 2020

Robert (Bob) James Varson of Vallejo, CA was born on November 3, 1930 and died on December 28, 2020 from COVID complications. Bob was born in a small coal mining town in Kentucky to parents who emigrated from Hungary. After briefly working in the coal mines to help support his family, he went to the University of Kentucky where he earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. After serving honorably in the United States Army working on missile programs, he married Debbie, settled in Maryland and worked for the Bureau of the Census for 30 years. Bob was awarded patents for his work on machines that helped with the US Census. He was an avid golfer and a sports lover – spending many years supporting the Washington DC-area teams. Bob loved family vacations at the Outer Banks and golf trips to Myrtle Beach, SC. Bob and Debbie recently celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. Bob was a quiet, kind-hearted and funny person who demonstrated time and time again an amazing fighting spirit. He was a devoted husband, father and “Poppa” who loved his family fiercely and we will forever miss his calm demeanor, his stories and his presence in our lives. Bob is survived by his wife Debbie; daughter Kate (Brian) Compton; daughter-in-law Beth; brothers Theodore (Ann) and Donald (Rosemary), grandchildren Noah, Hannah and Hayley Compton and Connor and Allyson Varson as well as many other beloved family members. Bob was preceded in death by his son Alex and his parents Alexander and Agnes Varson. Inurnment services will be held at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in January with a memorial service to follow in 2021 when it is safe to do so. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bob’s memory to First Tee (firsttee.org) or St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Benicia, CA - shttps://www.stpaulsbenicia.org/) in support of their Community Meals program.